Travel choices and reliability are imperative, says a transport expert.

New Zealand's big infrastructure job is being funded by the state - but public-private partnerships (PPPs) have emerged on two big Auckland sites.

We talk to two key players driving action in the quake-damaged city

Long-term political focus is needed to drive our significant infrastructure investment, says Karen Silk.

Budgets are tight, but there are good opportunities for asset optimisation, says Beca managing director Don Lyon.

Large-scale projects at home and overseas keep the infrastructure division busy, writes Anne Gibson.

Law changes have big implications for the building industry, says Andrew Stevens.

The New Zealand Superannuation Fund says it is willing to go where others fear to tread with regional irrigation schemes.

Cutting across traditional discipline and reporting lines can make a huge difference to big city projects.

The Waterview Connection is crucial to the city's future, reports Anne Gibson.

Questions remain over the network's ability to attract consumers, writes Bill Bennett.

Patrick Strange's tenure at Transpower has seen overdue investment in infrastructure.

Have PPPs been a central government success story?

More skilled graduate specialists are needed to cope with infrastructure projects.

The horrendous cost of repairing a leaky Auckland school is changing the traditional Government view that the cheapest tender is the best tender.

The Government fired another shot in its battle to control rising house prices yesterday, announcing law changes it says will curb charges levied by local authorities on developers for providing infrastructure such as roads and sewerage to new subdivision

New Zealand buildings including houses will increasingly be manufactured in bulk in factories and assembled on site, and the consenting process will have to change accordingly, says Building and Construction Minister Maurice Williamson.

Auckland Transport consultants are divided over whether heritage buildings more than 140 years old will survive excavations for the city's railway.

Port bosses express confidence mayoral investigation will vindicate their blueprint for further development.

The Government has set a deadline of 20 years for assessing 193,000 buildings for earthquake risk and strengthening them.

Eighteen people are expected to lose their jobs after a 53-year-old flooring company owed $250,000 by failed construction firm Mainzeal went into liquidation today.

The historic Shed 10 on Auckland's waterfront will be openedn today after a 10-month, $12.5 million refurbishment and restoration.